| − | A '''Cadenza''' is a parenthetic flourish in a solo piece commonly used just before a final or other important [[cadence]]. In a concerto, a cadenza will often have the orchestra stop playing while the soloist performs alone. While cadenzas were originally improvised, modern music typically writes out the cadenza portion. | + | A '''Cadenza''' is a parenthetic flourish in a solo piece commonly used just before a final or otherwise important [[cadence]]. In a concerto, a cadenza will often have the orchestra stop playing while the soloist performs alone. While cadenzas were originally improvised, modern music typically writes out the cadenza portion. |